Sherri Shepherd Getting Back into Her 'Workout Groove' After Breast Reduction Surgery: 'Seeking Good Health'

“I am determined to be intentional about seeking good health! I can’t afford not to,” the 56-year-old said

Sherri Shepherd is back in the gym after recovering from her breast reduction surgery.

On Monday, the 56-year-old posted a video on Instagram showing her intense workout, saying she's "determined" to get back to exercising following her breast reduction this summer.

“Because I was healing from my breast reduction surgery, plus torn muscles in my rotator cuff, I was unable to workout for 13 weeks,” she wrote.

“The hardest thing has been getting back into the 5am workout groove, but I am determined to be intentional about seeking good health! I can’t afford not to,” Shepherd said. “Be encouraged! Thank you @bodysculpt for holding me accountable❤️ #sherrishepherd#teamhealthy #gymmotivation#thickthighssavelives.”

In the comments, Shepherd received tons of praise from her followers, including fellow stars Cat Cora, Da Brat and Elise Neal.

She also took time to respond to one person who asked about her diet. “Protein…lots of veggies & water. No processed sugar. No candy & junk food,” Shepherd shared.

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Last month, Shepherd revealed during the season 2 premiere of her daytime talk show, Sherri, that she got a breast reduction on July 13.

“I had a breast reduction over the summer and season 2, everything is going to be bigger except these boobs! To be clear, I did not get this boob job because of all the comments. I got the boob job because I just wanted to see what it felt like to sleep on my stomach,” she quipped. “I’m so happy that I did it. I was a 42DD.”

Shepherd admitted that it’s “bittersweet” because she loved her old breasts, however, they started to take a toll on her body.

“I thought I was carrying around the weight of the world but really it was the weight of my boobs,” she said with a laugh. “All jokes aside, they were so heavy I was slouching all the time. It started becoming really painful, my back was hurting very badly.”

After getting the breast reduction, the former co-host of The View admitted, “I feel better. I’m not gonna say I wish I had done this a while ago because timing is everything. God gave them to me, they served me well but now, as I get older, I can sit up straight. I feel lighter.”

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Shepherd also compared the feeling to her weight loss journey when she could cross her legs after losing weight.

The TV personality has always been transparent about her health and wellness journey. Last month, she shared an Instagram video of herself trying on a pair of jeans she’s owned since 2007.

“I have been working out. I have been making the right food choices. I’ve been drinking my bone broth. And now I’m able to put on jeans that I haven’t been able to wear since 2007,” Shepherd said in the clip.

Shepherd's dedication to her weight loss has paid off as she’s lost more than 40 lbs. by eating healthier and staying consistent in the gym.

“I could not wear them for years because I hate getting back so much of my weight, but this time I said, ‘I am going to try it’, and I am so excited that they fit!” she added. “I just kept saying in my mind, ‘hard work, hard work, keep focusing on the hard work’ and I got into these jeans!”

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